Finance Assistant

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected charitable organisation to recruit a Finance Assistant on a 1-year fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative finance team at an exciting time of change. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the organisation's move towards more efficient, technology-driven finance processes while helping to deliver high-quality day-to-day financial operations. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Head of Finance, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and wants to contribute to meaningful organisational improvement. Why Work Here? • Salary of £30,000 - £34,000 FTE (depending on experience) • 1-year fixed-term contract • Opportunity to support exciting finance systems and process improvements • Friendly, supportive and values-led working environment • Varied role with exposure to all aspects of transactional finance • Opportunity to develop your finance systems and payroll knowledge • Excellent learning and development opportunities • Chance to make a positive impact within a purpose-driven organisation Job The role of Finance Assistant will give you the opportunity to: • Process purchase invoices and maintain the purchase ledger • Prepare weekly supplier payment runs • Process electronic payments for approval • Manage petty cash and company credit card reconciliations • Support staff purchasing processes and finance system integrations • Process supplier statements and reconcile accounts • Assist with payroll administration, timesheet processing and pension administration • Prepare sales invoices and support credit control activities • Assist with month-end reporting and financial analysis • Support the preparation of information for the annual audit • Maintain accurate financial records and documentation • Assist with the review and improvement of finance processes and procedures • Support finance transformation projects, including automation and systems improvements • Provide excellent support to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation You As a Finance Assistant, you will ideally possess the following: • Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeping role • A finance-related qualification or relevant practical experience • Strong bookkeeping and transactional finance experience • Experience processing purchase and sales invoices • Good understanding of reconciliations, payments and financial controls • Experience using finance systems such as Xero, Sage Payroll or similar • Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail • Excellent communication and customer service skills • Flexible, proactive and solutions-focused approach Experience of payroll processing or working within the charity sector would be advantageous but is not essential. At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are "striving for brilliance" and "relatability". We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this opportunity is the right fit for you. Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.